WFC News Archive for June 2014

As if MORE categories, MORE competitors, BIGGER challenges and a TV debut weren't enough....the World Food Championships just raised the bar AGAIN! We are pleased to announce that our Final Table Grand Prize award in 2014 will be $100,000! In other words, the Ultimate Food Fight now has the Ultimate Food Payout!

That's right, the World Food Championships are based out of Nashville, where a small local advertising agency known as MMA Creative has taken their experience as the marketing arm of theKansas City Barbecue Society and multiplied it by many levels of complexity to create an event that crowns a champion cook from many different disciplines.

Chef Owen Hohl, who turned in his original Cajun Burger recipe, will now go on to compete in the World Burger Championship as part of Team Bull at the World Food Championships in Downtown Las Vegas, Nov. 12-18.

When Lockeland Table's Chef Hal Holden-Bache won this year's Iron Fork competition,he was also awarded an entry into the World Food Championships in Las Vegas next November. While his entry fee has been paid, there are still the expenses of travel and hotel for Holden-Bache and his sous, Danny "Boston" Bua. (Not to mention gambling money.)

We were excited to taste what delectable dish they were going to come up with for Bacon Palooza and they did it again, taking home the trophy voted the BEST by bacon connoisseurs who attended. That honor has them vying for a place at the World Food Championships in Vegas.

The World Food Championships is pleased to welcome Kenmore﻿'s executive chef, Kari Karch, back to the family! Kari will be be playing a featured role in the upcoming 2014 WFC Super Regional events, guiding competitors and event attendees through the highly competitive and flavorful throw down. More details on the Super Regional events to come!

The World Food Championships announced today that Alaska Seafood® will be the title sponsor for the new World Seafood Championship competition that will take place in Downtown Las Vegas, Nov. 12-18. Only in Las Vegas can food, fame and fortune be combined into one jackpot event. The third annual World Food Championships will invite the champions from some of the biggest and best food competitions around the world, featuring professional chefs and top amateur home cooks, to Las Vegas for one ultimate defining moment.

Skip Day, a former deli owner who was forced to close his business in the wake of Hurricane Sandy now has the opportunity at a huge culinary comeback. After winning first place at the Bull Burger Battle in Mahopac, Skip, a Wantagh, N.Y. resident, has earned himself a spot on Team Bull to compete in the World Burger Championship at the World Food Championships in Las Vegas, Nov.